Newspaper, The Winnipeg Tribune, 1947-01-27

May 14, 1947, Canada repealed the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923, known as the Chinese Exclusion Act. This discriminatory law had barred almost all Chinese immigration for 24 years, devastating the Chinese Canadian community by preventing family reunification and growth. Its repeal was a monumental step for Chinese Canadians, influenced by Canada's post-World War II human rights commitments and advocacy by community leaders and allies. Though discriminatory quotas persisted until 1967, the repeal marked the end of an era of legislated exclusion. It allowed families to slowly reunite and laid the foundation for a more equitable immigration system, profoundly impacting the future development and integration of the Chinese Canadian community.